Standoff With Iran Inflames Anti-Shiite Feelings in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s intensifying standoff with Iran has inflamed anti-Shiite sentiment in the kingdom, resulting in displays of hostility toward the minority group that play into…
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Saudis furious after Bing translates ‘Daesh’ as ‘Saudi Arabia’
Saudi Arabia’s monarchy was left fuming after Microsoft’s Bing search engine translated ‘Daesh’ – the Arabic acronym for Islamic State – as ‘Saudi Arabia.’ Many…
Scores of Houthis killed in Yemen fighting
Scores of Houthi rebels were killed Saturday in Saudi-led attacks and clashes with pro-government forces across war-torn Yemen. Saudi-led forces shelled Houthi positions in Harad…
In Egypt, ecstatic pilgrims start journey to Mecca
Pilgrims have been saying their farewells at Cairo airport before leaving for Saudi Arabia to perform the hajj in the tradition, they believe, of the…
‘Why do they target us?’ Yemeni civilians pay the price of escalating crisis
On the first Tuesday of this month, Saddam Hussein Abdu al-Burai said goodbye to his wife, pregnant with their first child, and left home to…
Haj emergency plan approved
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee, has approved the…
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen and said it was trying…
In Pictures: Snow City – the new hot ticket in the Saudi capital
Having to wear ski jackets in Riyadh is unheard of, but a new snow park in the Saudi capital has made them a must despite…
Why expat residents prefer to rent than own in UAE?
High house prices and deposit requirements mean that more than two thirds of people living in the UAE rent their homes rather than buy them…
Yemeni Town of Midi Under Heavy Fire From Saudi Arabia
The Yemeni town of Midi is under heavy rocket and artillery fire from Saudi Arabia, Al Mayadeen reported Monday. No information about possible casualties is yet available, according to the…